May 27, 2021

Keeping on top of your maintenance is the #1 most important thing you can do as a responsible MiniWhite Mini Cooper owner. As soon as you leave your Mini dealer, you should be thinking about when you should go back for a service. There are lots of tests and checks performed during a service, and an engine diagnostic is one of those. You can learn a lot about your vehicle’s condition from this diagnostic.

5 Things You Can Learn From a Mini Engine Diagnostic From Your Mini Dealer

1. Your Engine’s Working Condition

Your engine might seem like it’s working well, but this isn’t always the case. Thankfully, a diagnostic can put any worries about your engine’s condition at ease. The diagnostic will tell you if your engine is working as it should, and most of the time it will be working well.

Sometimes your engine might be showing signs of aging, and the diagnostic device will pick up that. The diagnostic device should reveal the areas where your vehicle is ailing, and we’ll discuss that further in our next two points.

2. Brake Faults

Faulty brakes have lots of symptoms of their own. If your brakes are faulty, then they might screech, feel soft, or make your steering wheel vibrate. However, sometimes there are no signs that your brakes are faulty. A diagnostic on your engine might reveal these faults. The diagnostic might not reveal the exact fault, but a skilled technician will be able to figure out the extent of the issue that was detected.

3. Electrical Mishaps

Vehicles are full of computerized parts that let the engine communicate with various parts of the vehicle. If something is amiss with these parts, then the engine can’t communicate within itself correctly. That can lead to some serious issues. Getting a diagnostic can tell you about any electrical misfires that may be going on.

4. If Your Engine Meets All Standards

Road-ready vehicles need to meet a set of standards. A diagnostic can reveal whether or not your engine is still meeting all of those standards. If the engine is behind, then the diagnostic will let you know that it’s time to make some repairs. Unfortunately, sometimes the diagnostic will reveal that your engine is beyond repair.

Getting a regular diagnostic is vital. Regular diagnostics will help you stay up to date and up to code with your engine. It’s much costlier to replace an engine than it is to regularly maintain your vehicle.

5. How to Fix Things

A diagnostic can help you learn about everything that’s wrong with your engine, but it can also tell you how to fix the faults. The results of the diagnostic can make it much easier to create a repair plan. This makes your technician’s job easier, and it can help them get started on the work faster.

Come and get your diagnostic at Tom Bush MINI. There’s always something to learn about the condition of your engine. We’ll provide the best service possible, and we’ll make sure to resolve any issues that your diagnos